IllinoisRequired by law775 ILCS 5/2-109

Illinois sexual harassment prevention

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
45 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
Annually
Last reviewed
7 Oct 2026
What would you do?
What would you do?

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Try it: this is one of 17 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 45 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Scenario, accordion, process, tabs and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, poll, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 7.1.1Explain sexual harassment consistent with the Illinois Human Rights Act2-109; 2-101(E)Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 7.2.1Recognize examples of conduct that constitutes unlawful sexual harassment2-109Lesson 2: The IHRA definition
LO 7.3.1Summarize federal and State laws on sexual harassment, including remedies2-109Lesson 3: Examples
LO 7.4.1Choose a bystander or target responseBest practiceLesson 4: What would you do?
LO 7.5.1Report internally or to IDHR/EEOC within the deadlines + your info2-109; 7A-102Lesson 5: Laws, remedies & reporting
LO 7.6.1Summarize employer responsibilities for prevention, investigation and corrective measures2-109Lesson 6: What employers must do

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 45 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
HookKey factVideo
Who's coveredAccordionQuiz
2

The IHRA definition

3 pages

8 min
PracticeTabs
Harassment based on other protected classesFlashcards
CheckQuiz
3

Examples

2 pages

6 min
PracticeSorting activity
PracticeTimelineMulti-select quizVideo
4

What would you do?

2 pages

5 min
PracticeScenario
PracticeScenarioQuiz
5

Laws, remedies & reporting

3 pages

8 min
PracticeTable
InternalProcessYour infoKey fact
CheckQuiz
6

What employers must do

2 pages

5 min
Employer responsibilitiesProcessAccordion
PracticeScenarioQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

5 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
Word cloudHow would you describe a respectful shift?
QuizWhich IL employers must train?
PollHave you seen sexual jokes in a work group chat?
QuizIs a contractor protected from harassment under the IHRA?
Content · customiseHow to report here
QuizTime to file with IDHR?
ScaleConfidence stepping in
Open-endedWhat would make reporting easier?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which places could you report to? multiple choice
  6. How well did the examples match the kind of work you do? 1-5 scale
  7. One example from the course that stuck with you (no names, no real incidents) short text
  8. I trust that harassment reports are handled fairly here. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our sexual harassment policy and reporting channel? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Policy name and link{{POLICY_NAME_AND_LINK}}
  • Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
  • HR contact{{HR_CONTACT}}
  • Chicago supplement{{CHICAGO_SUPPLEMENT}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run Illinois sexual harassment prevention training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 775 ILCS 5/2-109 or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

Annually.

Who needs this training?

All employees of IL employers with 1+ employees (incl. short-term, part-time, interns); supervisor content included.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 775 ILCS 5/2-109.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 7 October 2026Based on: 775 ILCS 5/2-109 (Workplace Transparency Act amendments to the IL Human Rights Act); IHRA 775 ILCS 5/2-101(E), 2-102(D);…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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